Nov 21 Watch Israel and Hamas Agree to Cease-fire After Enduring Bus Bomb and Airstrikes After another day of violence, Egypt's foreign minister and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Independent Television News' John Irvine and John Ray report on a bus bombing in Tel Aviv and another… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch To End Violence, Israel and Gaza Leave Negotiation Sticking Points for Later The cease-fire agreement struck between Israel and Hamas after eight days of airstrikes and rocket fire was the first hurdle in opening up talks about larger issues like easing restrictions on the Gaza Strip. Jeffrey Brown talks to NPR's Leila… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Protecting New York From Future Superstorms as Sea Levels Rise Protecting New York From Future Superstorms As Sea Levels Rise… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Rebels Seize Control of Military Base on Outskirts of Aleppo News Wrap: Syrian Rebels Seize Control of Military Base on Outskirts of Aleppo… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Players in Israel-Gaza Truce Talks Face 'Complicating' Regional Realities Players in Israel-Gaza Truce Talks Face 'Complicating' Regional Realities… Continue watching
Nov 20 Q&A: Syrian Refugee Camps Struggle to Prepare for Winter By Anne Azzi Davenport Syrian refugees near the border with Turkey on Oct. 31. Photo by Hamzeh Al-Binshi/Shaam News Network/Handout via Reuters. As the fighting in Syria continues, hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled their torched homes and battered neighborhoods to find refuge… Continue reading
Nov 20 Council on Foreign Relations Backgrounder: What Is Hamas? By News Desk Photo of Hamas flag by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images. By Jonathan Masters, online editor/writer for the Council on Foreign Relations What Is Hamas? Hamas is the largest and most influential Palestinian militant movement that, along with the… Continue reading
Nov 20 UK Recognizes Syrian Opposition, Will the U.S. Follow? By Larisa Epatko British Foreign Secretary William Hague became the latest foreign leader to stand behind the newly formed Syrian opposition coalition when he recognized its legitimacy on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 20 Clinton Heading to Middle East as Attacks Intensify President Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton arrive Monday in Myanmar. Clinton is cutting short her visit to Asia. Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images. President Obama's whirlwind trip to Asia has been overshadowed by events in the… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Hillary Clinton Arrives in Mideast Intent on Brokering End to Escalated Violence Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Jerusalem to reaffirm U.S. support for Israel and to press for immediate cease-fire. Independent Television News' John Ray and John Irvine report from Gaza and southern Israel on more airstrikes and rocket fire… Continue watching